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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: f85gtron on April 23, 2015, 10:18:13 am

Title: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: f85gtron on April 23, 2015, 10:18:13 am

My trunk is limp. My wife is complaining that it just flops down and hits her on the head. She would like it to stand straight up, but when I play with it and it stands up, it almost takes her head off!
Moving the pin up on both sides is too much...,
My question is this:
Can I just move the pin on one side and not the other to get the right support, or will something tear up?

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: Raydar on April 23, 2015, 11:23:25 am

One side shouldn't care what the other is doing. Go for it.

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: Fierofool on April 23, 2015, 12:14:16 pm

You can use a come-along to pull them and relocate the pins.  If you remove the decklid for the operation, be sure to cut a couple of 2 x 4's the width of the back window and place them up there in the event the torsion rod slips.  If you don't already have the directions, let me know.  I think I have a document detailing how to and where to place the pins for the various deck lids and their accessories.  Will be away until after 5 pm today. 

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: f85gtron on April 23, 2015, 01:35:45 pm

Thanks. I'll be adjusting it this afternoon!

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: Fierofool on April 23, 2015, 05:22:09 pm

I didn't find the document but I did find a link on Pennocks.  Buddy Craigg's how-to's are better than GM's, anyway.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Archives/Archive-000001/HTML/20040223-2-043677.html

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: pgackerman on April 23, 2015, 08:20:37 pm

Is your wife riding in your car?!?

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: f85gtron on April 23, 2015, 09:17:42 pm

That's how I've been doing it with the straps.
No, my wife is not riding in my car. She hates it. It's the other woman.

Title: Re: trunk torsion springs adjustment
Post by: f85gtron on May 04, 2015, 08:33:53 pm

THAT DID IT!  Moving only one side tighter worked perfectly. It feels perfect now. I was afraid that moving one would create uneven twisting forces on the deck, but it doesn't. Thanks everybody.